As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct.
Many went into the Direct with a degree of caution, preventing themselves from any potential let downs, or even annoyance thanks to the Smash-heavy E3 presentation, but the online reaction since the event seems to have been mostly positive, leading us to question what else Nintendo and Sakurai-san could possibly announce.
Before we ask you for your opinion on all things related to the show (via the lovely polls and comments section featured down below) feel free to watch the full video again to recap if you need to. We had the character announcements for Simon and Richter Belmont, King. K Rool, and Chrom and Dark Samus as Echo Fighters; the single-player Classic mode was confirmed to be making a comeback; a handful of new multiplayer mode options were revealed; and even the shocking ‘death‘ of our favourite green hat-wearing moustachioed plumber amongst other things.
So, with all of that nicely cleared up, it’s time for you lovely lot to let us know what you thought. Go ahead and leave your votes in the polls, and make sure to share any extra thoughts with us in the comments down below.
What were your favourite announcements in the Direct? (Choose up to 3) (1,894 votes)
Simon and Richter Belmont / Castlevania content
King K. Rool character announcement
Chrom and Dark Samus as Echo Fighters
Echo Fighters roster stacking system
Confirmation of 103 unique stages
The Stage Morph feature – combining two stages in one match
My Music – 900 compositions which can be played on the go
New items – such as the Banana Gun, Bomber and Death’s Scythe
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Newly revealed Pokémon – including Alolan Exeggutor, Mimikyu and more
New Assist Trophies – including Krystal, Rathalos and Shovel Knight
Confirmation of Classic Mode
Squad Strike – the 5v5 and 3v3 battle formats
The return of Tourney Mode
Smashdown – where the roster depletes after each match
The improved Training functionalities
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Which new character are you most excited to try? (651 votes)
Simon Belmont
Richter Belmont
Dark Samus
King K. Rool
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What did you think of the Smash Bros. Direct, overall? (684 votes)
It was utterly fantastic and Mr Sakurai will forever be my hero
I thought it was good, a solid presentation
It was ok, I guess
It was a bit disappointing
I thought it was terrible
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